Mother's Day Special: 10 movies and series that are a delightful blend of laughter, emotional depth, and unbreakable bonds...

Why not make this day (May 11) extra special by snuggling up with your beautiful mom and watch something heartwarming on OTTplay Premium? We have put together an amazing collection of 10 movies and series, including gems like Sanya Malhotra's Mrs., Steven Yeun's Minari, Sangeeta Balanchandran's Paithani, and more. These are not just any content; they are stories carefully chosen to make you both laugh, maybe shed a tear or two, and definitely rejoice that special connection. It's a chance to relax, enjoy some quality time together, and experience some truly beautiful moments with OTTplay Premium.

Mother's Day special films and series on OTTplay Premium:

Mrs.

Cast: Sanya Malhotra, Nishant Dahiya, Kanwaljit Singh, Aparna Ghoshal, Varun Badola, Loveleen Mishra

Released in 2024, this is a poignant Hindi remake of the 2021 Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen. The movie follows a newly-wedded young woman's struggles to cope with the oppressive patriarchal norms in her new home with her in-laws, featuring Nishant Dahiya as her doctor husband, and Kanwaljit Singh as her demanding father-in-law.

Umbarro

Cast: Deeksha Joshi, Vineeta Joshee, Sucheta Trivedi, Tarjanee Bhadia, Tejal Panchasara

When a group of seven women from a rural area of Gujarat step foot in London, they begin an amazingly transformative journey, navigating cultural differences, language struggles, and societal expectations as they strive to carve out their own space in the world.

Purusha Pretham

Cast: Devaki Rajendran, Darshana Rajendran, Sreejith Babu, Pooja Mohanraj, Jagadish, Parvathi Satheesan, Prashanth Alexander

When senior inspector Sebastian's reputation for exceptional investigative skills is put to the test after he loses a crucial piece of evidence: a dead body, chaos erupts in his peaceful life as a mysterious woman comes forward claiming that the deceased body is her husband. This shocking claim forces Sebastian to navigate a complex web of truth and deception.

Minari

Cast: Steven Yeun, Youn Yuh-jung, Alan S Kim, Will Patton, Noel Cho, Han Ye-ri, Chole Lee, Scott Haze

This bilingual English film, which was also released in Korean, tells the story of Jacob Yi, who relocates to Arkansas, and endeavors to cultivate Korean crops and supply them to local vendors, but his ambitious venture is met with numerous challenges that put not only his business, but also his family's unity to the test. Actress Youn Yuh-jung won an Oscar for the 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role' category in 2021 for her outstanding performance.

Wonder

Cast: Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Isabela Vidovic, Bryce Gheiser, Noah Jupe

When a young boy, named August, with facial deformity, starts his fifth grade at a new private school, he suffers from cruel bullying from his classmates. However, with the unwavering support of his lovely family, and a few kind friends, August finds the strength to rise above the taunts and thrive for his beautiful life.

Kaafir

Cast: Dia Mirza, Mohit Raina, Divyani Gandhi, Dara Sandhu, Meenal Kapoor, Umer Sharif

After mistakenly crossing the border from Pakistan into India, a woman, who is also a mother to a young girl, is wrongly accused and treated like a militant. Later, a journalist takes the initiative to uncover her plight taking it upon himself to fight for justice, not just for her but also for her daughter, caught in the midst of this ordeal.

Goblin: The Lonely and Great God

Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-ha, Yook Sung-jae, Lee El, Kim Min-jae, Kim So-hyun

Another classic K-drama that's filled with fantasy, folklore, and romance. It's a story about Kim Shin, a centuries-old goblin, who's doomed to immortality. He embarks on a quest to find a human bride for himself, believing she holds the key to ending his eternal life by removing the sword lodged in his chest. Soon he encounters Ji Eun-tak, a free-spirited school student, who claims to be the destined one, making his whole life alter.

Paithani

Cast: Sangeeta Balanchandran, Mrinal Kulkarni, Shivam Bhaargava, Eisha Singh, Sunil Godabole

The Hindi web series tells a poignant tale of Godavari, a master Paithani saree weaver, and her adult daughter Kaveri, as they navigate the challenges of tradition, family, and legacy. With Godavari's hands shaking due to tremors, she turns to Kaveri to help complete her final saree, sparking a journey that puts their bond to the test and explores the preservation of a treasured craft.

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Frank Grillo, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas

When mobsters kidnap hitman, Darius Kincaid, his wife Sonia turns to their trusted bodyguard, Michael Bryce, for help. After a daring rescue, the unlikely trio finds themselves entangled in a darker chaos to save Europe from an insane villain that thrusts them into a high-stakes adventure of fight for survival.

Flower of Evil

Cast: Lee Joon-gi, Moon Chae-won, Kim Ji-hoon, Choi Dae-hoon, Jang Hae-jin, Seo Hyeon-woo

This classic K-drama tells the story of a determined detective, Cha Ji-won, whose life appears picture-perfect with her marriage to Baek Hee-sung and the arrival of their lovely little daughter. However, beneath the facade of a devoted husband and father, Baek Hee-sung is living a dual-life, living under a different assumed identity, unaware to his detective wife. When Cha Ji-won finds out about his secret, chaos begins, making her whole world turn upside down.